Quotes by Lauren Bacall

“A woman isnt complete without a man. But where do you find a man - a real man - these days?”

“Generally women are better than men -- they have more character. I prefer men for some things, obviously, but women have a greater sense of honor and are more willing to take a chance with their lives.”

“Find me a man whos interesting enough to have dinner with and Ill be happy.”

“You cant start worrying about whats going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about whats happening now.”

“Imagination is the highest kite one can fly”

“You know how to whistle, dont you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.”

“I am not a has-been. I am a will be.”

“I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that.”

“Looking at yourself in a mirror isnt exactly a study of life.”

“I am essentially a loner.”

“I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my friends, I call it content.”

“I dont need a man. But Im happier with one. I like to have someone I can touch and squeeze and kiss. But I dont fold up and die if I dont have a man around.”

“His whole behavior is so shocking,”

“Im not a sedentary person. Ive always been active.”

“Shes not a legend, ... She cant be a legend at whatever age she is. ... You have to be older.”

“I dont sit around thinking that Id like to have another husband; only another man would make me think that way.”

“Im not the public.”

“The purity of Jewish upbringing is the restrictions that one carries through life being a nice Jewish girl -- what a burden!”

“A mans illness is his private territory and, no matter how much he loves you and how close you are, you stay an outsider. You are healthy.”

“Yeah,”